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New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) India's active Covid case tally crossed the 6,000 mark with 769 new infections being reported in the last 48 hours, according to the Union health ministry data released on Sunday. Kerala continues to be the most affected state, followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi, according to the ministry. Due to the rising Covid cases, the Centre is conducting mock drills to check facility-level preparedness and has instructed all states to ensure availability of oxygen, isolati ...Read More >
Mumbai: The west region cyber police are probing two cases where complainants were lured with high returns in online share trading leading to a loss of Rs 3 crore.In the first case, a transport businessman lost over Rs 2 crore when he joined a WhatsApp group. He sent money to various bank accounts provided by a woman. In the second case, a 50-year-old man, working for a start-up, lost over Rs 40 lakh after the same set of accused duped him of Rs 41 lakh.The businessman received a WhatsApp messag ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's active Covid-19 cases have seen another surge, with the number nearing the 6000 mark. According to the Union Health Ministry's data, the country has reported 391 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total active cases to 5755 now. As per the Health Ministry's data, four people have died due to Covid-related infection in the past 24 hours. Among the deceased was a 45-year-old pregnant woman in Maharashtra, who was hospitalised and later tested positive for Covid ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 7: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Saturday, congratulated the University of Kashmir for getting an A++ grade in the NAAC inspection. The Lt Governor extended his heartiest congratulations to the Vice Chancellor, faculty, staff, and students of the University of Kashmir for attaining the prestigious A++ Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and securing an outstanding Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.68 on a seven-point ...Read More >
New Delhi: India registered 8.6 million deaths in 2022, the least deadly year of the Covid-19 pandemic. This represents a 15% decline from 2021, the deadliest pandemic year, with the death rate likely returning to pre-pandemic levels. This suggests mortality was normalising as Covid-19 infections became less severe and vaccines were deployed. However, signs of health system stress persisted due to the virus. Excess deaths, or the surplus over the number of deaths that would have happened at the ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Jun: More than 200 people without valid inner line permits (ILP) were externed from the Itanagar Capital Region on Friday, a senior police officer said. The violators were detected during an enforcement drive conducted by the Naharlagun police across Papu Hills, Naharlagun, Nirjuli, and Banderdewa, as part of the ongoing initiative to uphold the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation. Naharlagun Superintendent of Police (SP) Mihin Gambo said that all 219 individuals were found without ...Read More >
New Delhi: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, have found that clay particles interact differently in the presence of SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes Covid-19 - a finding they used for developing a simple, affordable testing alternative. The approach developed looks at how quickly particles of clay settle in a salt water solution containing the virus. "Due to changes in inter-particle forces of clay in the presence of the virus, the sedimentation rate of the c ...Read More >
Panaji: A change in strategy has helped the health services bring down the non-seasonal incidence of dengue this year. It reported just four cases this May -- one each from Mapusa, Cansarvarnem and Colvale in North Goa and from Margao in South Goa -- as against the 21 cases logged during May last year. The significant drop in infections is also reflected in the 33 dengue cases recorded from Jan to May this year when compared to the 116 cases reported during the same period last year, deputy dire ...Read More >
India coronavirus update: India is witnessing a significant resurgence of Covid-19, with active cases rising 58-fold over the past 20 days, according to data from the Union Health Ministry. On May 16, the country reported just 93 active Covid cases, but that number has now jumped to 5,364. The virus has resurfaced across 29 states and union territories, raising concern among health authorities and prompting renewed preventive measures. In the last 24 hours alone, over 500 new infections were re ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 6 (UNI) India is witnessing a slow uptick in Covid-19 cases, with active infections being reported from nearly every state, except Arunachal Pradesh. As of 8 am on June 6, the total number of active infections across the country has reached 5,862, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Four deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours against seven fatalities a previous day. Kerala continues to report the highest daily caseload as it recorded 192 new in ...Read More >
New Delhi: Drugmaker Wockhardt said its novel antibiotic Zaynich has an addressable market opportunity of $7 billion in the US and Europe. The company said it has completed a pre-NDA (non-disclosure agreement) meeting with the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) in May 2025. Filing to the USFDA is slated in the second quarter of the current fiscal with potential launch in FY2026-27, Wockhardt Ltd said in a regulatory filing. The company plans for regulatory approval for the product in Europ ...Read More >
Haridwar: A woman politician has been arrested for allegedly letting her boyfriend and others repeatedly rape her 13-year-old daughter in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The horrifying crime, which occurred between January and March, was exposed when the minor bravely confided in her father, prompting a police investigation that led to the arrest of the accused. The accused was arrested with her boyfriend and one more. According to police reports, the minor was gang-raped multiple times, often in the pr ...Read More >
Kolkata: Around 30% of Covid patients in some Kolkata hospitals are showing gastrointestinal symptoms, which were prevalent during the spread of the Omicron variant in early 2022. Many elderly patients admitted during the current cycle suffered a quick worsening of comorbidities, which may have been triggered by the virus, say doctors. There has also been a spurt in the number of relatively younger patients without any co-ailment. Even though severe cases remain low, several private hospitals ha ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 29 (PTI) A genetic study has traced a 2023 outbreak of a neurological infection in Tamil Nadu to contaminated saline water used at a dental clinic, findings of which were published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal. Twenty-one probable cases of neuromelioidosis -- a neurological infection caused by bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei -- between July 2022 and April 2023 were identified across four districts in the northern part of the state. Seventeen of the 21 ...Read More >
New Delhi: With 104 active cases of Covid-19 reported in Delhi, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta convened a meeting at Raj Niwas on Tuesday to chalk out plans to combat the threat. According to the Covid-19 dashboard of the central government, Delhi is in third place in the country in new Coronavirus cases. Meanwhile, the Chief Secretary of the Delhi government instructed hospitals and Covid-19 sample collection centres to go for genome sequencing of all cases. ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 26 (PTI) Researchers in India have developed and validated a scale to measure stigma in a patient suffering from sickle cell disease and their caregivers. Described in a paper in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal, the 'ICMR-SCD Stigma Scale for India' or ISSSI is the first such tool in the country and fourth in the world, available in clinical and research settings. India accounts for the second-highest prevalence of sickle cell disease in the world, following su ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 7 (VOICE) A total of 59 cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) -- a respiratory illness -- have been reported from 11 States/UTs in India, between January 6 and 29 this year, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare on Friday.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today, Jadhav informed the measures undertaken by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to monitor and control the spread of HMPV cases. Jadhav said that from January 6, the Pub ...Read More >
Jhunjhunu: The body of a patient, who was admitted to a private hospital, was found on the roof of a neighbouring building in Jhunjhunu on Monday. According to sources, Sanjeev Kumar, a resident of Hetamsar, was admitted to Aaruni Multispeciality Hospital on Jan 23 due to a liver infection. On Monday, he was not found in the ward. The hospital administration informed his family who reached the hospital. They accused the hospital administration of neglecting the care of the admitted patient and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI) An analysis of blood samples of children and teenagers with long Covid has revealed a "distinct protein signature in plasma", which researchers say can help develop a blood test for diagnosis. Long Covid refers to the symptoms, including chronic fatigue, that persist despite recovering from acute COVID-19 infection. The condition, including causes, treatments and diagnostics, continues to be studied around the world. Researchers, including those from the Catholic Univer ...Read More >
RAIPUR: A furious sloth bear attack left a father-son duo dead and injured two others, including a deputy forest ranger, in Korar forest range of Kanker Forest Division in Chhattisgarh. The disturbing live video of the attack, which was captured by some journalists/villagers present at the site during the sloth bear's second attack went viral on social media. The sloth bear, believed to be infected by rabies, made the first attack on 45-year-old Sukhlal Darro around 11 am on January 18, said D ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: India is home to nearly 75% of world's tiger population, with an estimated tiger count of 3682, as per the survey report tabled by Union MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh in Parliament last November. While government data suggests that the tiger population is increasing in India at a rate of 6 per cent every year; in Odisha, the big cats unfortunately are facing the threat of extinction. The state government's tiger conservation efforts have taken a hit as poaching and natural causes are thr ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a groundbreaking achievement, Star Hospitals has successfully performed a simultaneous liver and kidney transplant on a 54-year-old critically ill patient, Sammineni Rama Rao, a businessman from Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. Rama Rao had been suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure for eight years, which led to kidney damage. Additionally, his liver was damaged due to a hepatitis B infection. As his health deteriorated, doctors recommended that he undergo a kidney and liver tran ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking a transformative milestone in cardiac care, Manipal Hospitals, one of the largest healthcare networks in India announced the successful insertion of an AI-driven, wireless injectable pacemaker. The Aveir Leadless pacemaker by Abbott, recently introduced in India, was implanted in a 65-year-old woman at Manipal Hospital, Dhakuria, making it the first center in Eastern India to perform this procedure. The device, already in use in the US and Eur ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 3: Marking a transformative milestone in cardiac care, Manipal Hospitals, one of the largest healthcare networks in India announced the successful insertion of an AI-driven, wireless injectable pacemaker. The Aveir Leadless pacemaker by Abbott, recently introduced in India, was implanted in a 65-year-old woman at Manipal Hospital, Dhakuria, making it the first center in Eastern India to perform this procedure. The device, already in use in the US and Europ ...Read More >
While the presence of residual viral fragments is well-documented, it remains uncertain whether live virus continues to exist in some individuals and whether this contributes to long COVID. Approximately 5-10% of individuals infected with COVID-19 experience lingering symptoms for three months or more, a condition known as long COVID. Researchers have explored various biological mechanisms behind this phenomenon, but a perspective article in the Medical Journal of Australia argues that the vir ...Read More >
On challenges ahead for India's battle with HIV/AIDS; toxic waste in Bhopal and toxic air everywhere, insurance that covers outpatient consults and more Thirty-eight years ago, when the first set of HIV cases in India were detected in Tamil Nadu by a professor of microbiology at Madras Medical College and her student, the news was met with shock, disbelief and even anger at the women who had made the discovery. The disease was associated with the 'debauched' West; India it was thought, rooted i ...Read More >
It may change your life to begin your day with a spoonful of Neem Tulsi Honey. This powerful combination of Neem, Tulsi, and Honey offers a multitude of benefits, from boosting immunity and aiding digestion to reducing stress and promoting healthy skin. Let's dive into the top 5 benefits of incorporating Neem Tulsi Honey into your morning routine. Boosts immunity: Neem Tulsi Honey has antimicrobial properties that fight infections and boost immunity. Regular consumption prevents a lot of illnes ...Read More >
Delhi has reported a case of Japanese Encephalitis, an official source confirmed news agency PTI on Thursday. THis is the first ever case of the disease in national capital in 13 years. According to PTI, the national capital reported an 'isolated' case of Japanese Encephalitis. The government health officials are taking all necessary steps as precaution. The patient who caught the infection was a 72-year-old man from west Delhi. He was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on ...Read More >
New Delhi: Biologic therapies are revolutionising severe asthma management, showcasing potential for remission, but cost and equitable access are the major barriers, according to a report on Tuesday. Biologic therapy, also known as immunotherapy, is a type of treatment that uses substances derived from living organisms to treat disease. The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, showed that the new Biologics target specific inflammatory pathways, shifting care from symptom con ...Read More >
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BioVaxys Technology Corp. (CSE: BIOV) (FRA: 5LB) ("BioVaxys" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement offering (the "Offering") consisting of up to an aggregate of 14,285,715 units of the Company (each, a "Unit") at a price of CAD$0.07 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to CAD$1,000,000. Each Unit consists of one (1) common share in the capital of the Company (each, a "Share") and one (1) wh ...Read More >
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